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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near Rochester, NY. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    17 providers found
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Advanced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, Box 684, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gretchen Birbeck is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Birbeck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      919 Westfall Rd, Bldg C, Suite 220, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Giuseppe Erba is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Erba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

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      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      383 Oxford St, Apt 1, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish, Spanish

      Laura Vernon is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Vernon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Aicardi Syndrome, Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, and Periventricular Heterotopia.

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      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jamie Capal is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Capal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Cortical Dysplasia, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Bearden is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Bearden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Epilepsy, Seizures, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ralph Jozefowicz is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Jozefowicz has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Mink is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Mink is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are CLN2 Disease, CLN1 Disease, CLN4 Disease, CLN5 Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erika Augustine is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Augustine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are CLN3 Disease, CLN1 Disease, CLN5 Disease, and CLN4 Disease.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, Box 684, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Inna Hughes is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Susac Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harris Gelbard is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Gelbard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Nguyen is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), and Aphantasia.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      U Of R Neurology Department

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michel Berg is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Berg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      U Of R Neurology Department

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nimish Mohile is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Mohile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Frederick Marshall is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Marshall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are CLN3 Disease, CLN1 Disease, CLN5 Disease, CLN4 Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatrics | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Physician Assistant
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatrics | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Physician Assistant
      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Laura Tomaselli is a Pediatrics specialist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Rochester, New York. Ms. Tomaselli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, and Central Sleep Apnea.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Rochester Neurosurgery Group

      2180 Clinton S Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Melissa Lopresti is a Neurosurgery provider in Rochester, New York. Dr. Lopresti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Hypothalamic Hamartomas, Rhizotomy, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Family Medicine
      117 Lomb Memorial Dr Bldg 23-a, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Molly Scharf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rochester, New York. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Klinefelter Syndrome, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Absence Seizure.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Absence Seizure?

      An absence seizure is the term for a type of seizure involving staring spells. This type of seizure is a brief (usually less than 15 seconds) change in awareness due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

      When should I see an Absence Seizure doctor near Rochester, NY?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Absence Seizure doctor near Rochester, NY?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Absence Seizure doctors near Rochester, NY?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Absence Seizure doctors near Rochester, NY?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Absence Seizure doctor near Rochester, NY?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Absence Seizure doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Absence Seizure doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Absence Seizure doctor near Rochester, NY?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Absence Seizure doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Absence Seizure doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Absence Seizure doctors near Rochester, NY?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Absence Seizure doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Absence Seizure doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Absence Seizure doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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